Reading Dates: May 26 – Jun 1

OLD TESTAMENT ISRAEL IS A TYPE OF CHRIST

Jesus Christ repeated Israel’s history and accomplished all that Israel was supposed to be and do, yet without sin.

1. Christ is Israel reduced to one (Matt. 2:15; 4:1ff.)
2. Christ is the restoration of David’s rule (Acts 2:30-36; 13:34)
3. Christ is the descendant or seed of Abraham (Gal. 3:16)
4. Christ is the light to the nations (Lk. 2:32; Acts 26:23 = Is. 49:6)
5. Christ is the new temple (Matt. 12:6; Jn. 1:14; 2:19-22; 4:21-25; Rom. 3:25 – the altar)
6. Christ calls 12 new tribes (Mk. 3:14)

AND THROUGH CHRIST SO IS THE CHURCH

The Old Testament’s history and promises are now addressed to and fulfilled in the Church.

1. The Church is the continuation of Israel (Gal. 6:16; James 1:1; 1 Cor.10:1,18; Titus 2:14; 1 Peter 2:5,9-10; Col. 1:12-14; Eph. 2:12-22; 3:6; Rom, 9:24-26; passages addressed to Israel are now addressed to the Church, e.g. 1 Cor. 15:55 = Hosea 13:14; Rom. 8:36 = Ps. 44:228
2. The Church consists of the descendants of Abraham (by faith;
   Matt. 3:9; Gal. 3:29; Rom. 4:16-17; 9:6-8)
3. The Church is the light to the nations (Acts 13:47 = Is. 49:6)
4. The Church is the new temple (Eph. 2:19-22; 1 Cor. 3:10-17; 6:19; 2 Cor. 6:16-18)
5. The Church is the new Mount Zion (Heb. 12: 22)
6. The Church’s baptism is the new circumcision (Phil. 3:3; Col.
   2:11-12) •